Martian Winter -- a strange, new world of music to explore.

Original instrumental tracks.  Odd time signatures.  Wild chords.

And yet, some very familiar sounds -- the power of the Hammond organ, the sparkle of the Fender Telecaster, the moan of the Fretless J-bass, the eerie soundscapes of the Nord Lead synth.

Like NASA's Spirit rover, I survived a long journey, and found myself in a new land.

Like Spirit, I find myself under a darkening sky.  Time goes on, and the light fades.

During Martian Winter, Spirit shuts down.  But Spirit always returns.

That day is today.  Listen to the newest transmissions from your sister planet.

Cover photo: courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech (Spirit rover, 2005)

For more information, you can find out more about my music at the following websites:

My "Behind the Music" blog on Wordpress.
The Martian Winter page on Wordpress.

Probably the most important article I've written about this album was The Relationship of Martian Winter to H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds.
[Uploader's note: The Wayback Machine never archived that page before McCosar took down his blog.]

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